Overview
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated Care Assistant to join our award-winning team. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care, contributing to the care team and ensuring continuity of services to residents.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high standards of personal care and assist residents with personal hygiene while maintaining dignity and independence.
* Contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
* Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infections) and escalate identified risks promptly.
* Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident\s dignity and individuality.
* Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.
About the role
Your focus will be to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents, with opportunities to learn and grow within a caring, supportive environment. Shift details: 7:45 AM - 2:00 PM.
About You
To be successful, you will demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values. Experience is not required, as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme.
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and colleagues.
* Efficient, able to carry reasonable instructions from other team members.
* Adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
About Avery
At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we aim to create meaningful experiences for residents and team members. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we operate over 100 homes and strive to empower employees daily.
Please note
* DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
* Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on volume of applications and business needs.
Qualifications
Experience is not required; Avery provides a thorough induction and training program. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, respect residents and staff, work efficiently, and be adaptable to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the DBS.
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